Pokemon Sword and Shield

List of Dark-type Moves

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This is a list of all Dark-type moves that are usable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Sort all Dark moves by Power, PP, and Accuracy, and see how to use them competitively.

List of Dark-type Moves

Moves Type Power Acc. PP
Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
Beat Up Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20
Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
Dark Void Pokemon Dark Image - 50 10
Darkest Lariat Pokemon Dark Image 85 100 10
Fake Tears Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
False Surrender Pokemon Dark Image 80 - 10
Fiery Wrath Pokemon Dark Image 90 100 10
Flatter Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
G-Max One Blow Pokemon Dark Image - - -
G-Max Snooze Pokemon Dark Image - - -
Hone Claws Pokemon Dark Image - - 15
Hyperspace Fury Pokemon Dark Image 100 - 5
Jaw Lock Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 10
Knock Off Pokemon Dark Image 65 100 20
Lash Out Pokemon Dark Image 75 100 5
Max Darkness Pokemon Dark Image - - -
Memento Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
Night Daze Pokemon Dark Image 85 95 10
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Obstruct Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Parting Shot Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
Power Trip Pokemon Dark Image 20 100 10
Quash Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
Snarl Pokemon Dark Image 55 95 15
Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
Switcheroo Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
Topsy-Turvy Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
Torment Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
Wicked Blow Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 5

Dark-type Effectiveness

Damage Dealt Type
2x Pokemon Ghost Image Pokemon Psychic Image
1/2 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Fighting Image Pokemon Fairy Image
No Effect None

Dark-type Moves in Competitive Play

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Dark-type moves are used infrequently as coverage moves due to the increase in Fairy-type Pokemon, but still retains a small niche in dealing with the relatively common Ghost-type Pokemon in the current metagame.

List of Dark-type Pokemon

Dark-type Utility Moves

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Dark-type moves remain popular utility moves due to their unique secondary effects, such as lowering the opposing stats, increased critical hits, or preventing certain moves from being used.

Knock Off is one of the most widely used Dark-type moves in competitive play and enjoys usage outside of Dark-type Pokemon. It's often used by physical attackers to deal with defensive Pokemon as it removes the target's held item for the duration of the battle.

Dark-type Max Moves

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With the introduction of Dynamax and Max Moves, Dark-type Moves have seen increased in usage due to becoming Max Darkness in Dynamax.

This Max Move has the secondary effect of lowering the opponent and it's ally's Special Defense by 1 Stage.

This Max Move has a small niche in special-oritend offensive teams as it can help ensure teammates net KOs with their unboosted moves.

How to Build an Offensive Team

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List of Moves
List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
FireFire WaterWater GrassGrass
ElectricElectric IceIce FightingFighting
PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal
Moves by Category
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Dynamax Moves
Max Moves G-Max Moves
Moves by Effects
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Moves that Never Miss Moves that Set Entry Hazards Moves that Ignore Abilities
High-Critical Hit Moves Moves that Change Weather Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves Moves that Restore HP Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves One-Hit Knockout Moves Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact Moves that Do Not Make Contact Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves Moves that Forces a Switch Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves

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